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Downtown LRT ConnectorDowntown LRT ConnectorConcept Plan
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WelcomeConsultation Session
August 21 2011August 21, 2011
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Agenda• Welcome
– Translation services– Welcome comments– Agenda review– Meeting purpose– Meeting purpose – Roles & responsibilities
• Workshop #1: what we learned• Context: what is low-floor LRT?• Building LRT options activity
S ll t• Small group reports• Next steps
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Meeting Purpose• Re-engage with the local community/property owners
(102 Ave./102A Ave. b/w 95 St. and 97 St.)(102 Ave./102A Ave. b/w 95 St. and 97 St.) – Focus on the study area & relevant options
• Expand our understanding of local concerns & p gopportunities
• Collectively develop four LRT options (within the study area) for further analysis
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Roles & Responsibilities
• Role of the facilitator – Lead the meeting– Keep team on schedule– Keep the team focused– Manage the parking lot– Manage the parking lot– Ensure broad participation
f– Achieve the goals of the meeting
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Roles & Responsibilities• Role of all active participants
Focus on the task– Focus on the task– Be open, honest, & respectful of various
i iopinions– Consider the variety of potential stakeholders
(outside of this room)– Be open to new ideas & optionsp p– Focus on the creation of options (not just what
we individually think is ‘the right answer’)we individually think is the right answer )
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West LRTDowntown Connection
Southeast LRT
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Project Status
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Focused Consultation
DOWNTOWN LRT FOCUSED CONSULTATION
LRT OPTIONS & REPORT ON
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LEARNING SESSION
Unique, issues,
LRT OPTIONS & ANALYSIS
Working within t i t
REPORT ON ANALYSIS
Considering i & it i
CITY COUNCIL REVIEWSt
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opportunities
July 2011
area constraints
August 2011
issues & criteria
Fall 2011
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Focused Consultation
DOWNTOWN LRT FOCUSED CONSULTATION
LRT OPTIONS & REPORT ON
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LEARNING SESSION
Unique, issues,
LRT OPTIONS & ANALYSIS
Working within t i t
REPORT ON ANALYSIS
Considering i & it i
CITY COUNCIL REVIEWSt
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opportunities
July 2011
area constraints
August 2011
issues & criteria
Fall 2011
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Workshop #1: What We LearnedImportance of the China Gate’s historic & cultural significanceCritical community & cultural identification of 102 Avenue area ( f th Chi it )(core of the Chinese community)Importance of 102 Avenue carrying many pedestrians, buses, & trafficLess activity & multiple vacant lots along 102A AvenueUnderground LRT option mitigates potential negative impacts Benefits of more development & activity to draw new peopleCritical importance of emergency access I f hi l & kiImportance of vehicular access & parking Importance of the pedestrian realm & mid block crossings (seniors & local businesses))
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Simple Stations/Low Platforms
Montpellier, FRDublin, IR
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Low Floor LRT TrainsMontpellier, FR
Montpellier, FR Montpellier, FR Montpellier, FR
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Integrated Into StreetsSeattle, US
Lyon, FR
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Integrated Into CommunitiesLyon, FRStrasbourg, FRMinneapolis, US
Montpellier, FRp ,
Amsterdam, NL
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Limited BarriersLyon, FR
Istanbul TRIstanbul, TR
Amsterdam, NL
Dublin, IRDublin, IRLyon, FR
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Design Reflecting the Community
Portland, US
Denver, USHouston, US
Portland, USPortland, US
Phoenix, USPortland, USMontpellier, FR
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What is Low-Floor LRT
Montpellier, FR
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Riding the Low-Floor LRT
Montpellier, FR
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Building LRT Options Activity• Each group is led by a team facilitator• Collaboratively design four potential LRT options
– 102A Surface LRT– 102A Sub-surface LRT– 102 Surface LRT– 102 Sub-surface LRT
• Its ‘ok’ if you do not support either the 102 or 102A options• Participate in creating all four design options• Participate in creating all four design options
– Each will be evaluated in the next stage • Embrace the opportunity to understand the options,
constraints & to identify potential mitigation measuresconstraints & to identify potential mitigation measures• Have fun designing the options
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Help and Facilitation• Your facilitator will aid your table in developing designs• Materials:
– Study area map/aerialy p– Cross section (photo view)– Track pieces (map view)
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Puzzle Pieces• Pieces are sized accurately• Combine the pieces to Typical Streetp
develop various options• Your facilitator is here to help
Typical Street
p• Please ask questions• These are not the proposed p p
design • ‘You create the design’ Reinforce
Culturalg Cultural Identity
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Puzzle Map Details
General
Important
property boundary
Important resources
Pedestrian crossings
Study area
crossings
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Options Development
Option 1 – Surface LRT 102A Ave.(25 minutes)( )
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Surface Track Construction• Surface track – One construction cycle• Greater opportunity to maintain business/local access
d i t tiduring construction
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Option 1 – Design Requirements
CurvesTrack width
Platform sizeDedicated LRT
alignment
Cost
T ffi l
Portal
Traffic lane
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Options Development
Option 2 – Underground LRT 102A Ave.(20 minutes)( )
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Underground Station Construction• Canada Line – Vancouver City Centre – 2.5 year
constructionI t l iti t d f ll i t ti• Impacts only mitigated following construction
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Underground Station Option• Capital Cost - 10 times surface station & increases
operating costs
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Option 2 – Design Requirements
Curves102 or 103 Curves
Underground station size( ti l)
Cross 97 St.
Avenues
(optional)
Platform sizeDedicated LRT
on surface
Track width
CostLRT alignment
Traffic lanePortal
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Options Development
Option 3 – Surface LRT 102 Ave.(25 minutes)( )
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Option 3 – Design Requirements
CurvesDedicated LRT
alignment 95 Portal
Platform sizeTrack width
alignment 95 Portal
Portal
CostTraffic lane
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Options Development
Option 4 – Underground LRT 102 Ave.(20 minutes)( )
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Option 4 – Design Requirements
Curves
Underground station size
D di t d
102 or 103 Avenues
(optional)
Platform size
Dedicated LRT
alignment
Track width
Cost
Portal
Cross 97 St. on surface
Traffic lanePortal
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Small Group Reports
Table Reports(45 minutes)( )
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Next Steps• The options developed by each table will be refined &
common themes identified• Four composite options will be developed• These options will be reviewed against City Council’s
evaluation criteria• The results will be reported back at our final session
– Administration will present the recommended option
• Your comments on the recommended option will be provided to Transportation Infrastructure Committeeprovided to Transportation Infrastructure Committee
• You will have the opportunity to provide your views to Transportation Infrastructure CommitteeTransportation Infrastructure Committee
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Capital City Downtown Plan Criteria
LRT Ali t
Category
LRT Alignment
Catchment
Land Use Integration
Transportation Network Integration
Urban DesignUrban Design
Urban Form
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Council Approved Criteria Categories
L d U /P ti C t U b F
Category
Land Use/Promoting Compact Urban Form
Movement of People/Goodsp
Feasibility/Constructability
Parks, River Valley, and Ravine System
S i l E i tSocial Environment
Natural Environment
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Council Approved Evaluation Criteria
Land Use / Promoting Compact Urban Form
Catchment Land Use Integration Urban Design
• Transit integration• Population within 400m
• "Number of activity centres (employment, theatres, colleges residences
• Opportunities for improved streetscape, boundary treatment landscaping
Catchment g g
• Employment within 400m• Student population within
400m
colleges, residences, shopping, etc.)"
• Supportive of TMP, MDP and CCDP
treatment, landscaping, planting, trees
• "Community identity through the linking of
• Future population• Future employment
and CCDP• Housing density• Zoning
through the linking of CCDP-designated zones or neighbourhoods"
• Ability to facilitate TOD• Development proposals• Vacant land
• Ability to facilitate TOD• Impetus for redevelopment• Facilitation of increased
density/mixed use development
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Council Approved Evaluation Criteria
Feasibility / Constructability
LRT Alignment
Movement of People / Goods
Transportation Network Integration LRT Alignment• ROW within street• Transit ridership
• Capital cost• Operating cost
Transportation Network Integration
• Integration with transit• Integration with cycles• Integration with pedestrians
• Grade separation• Impact on bus services• Cost per riderIntegration with pedestrians
• Transit network impacts• Road network impacts
• Cost per rider• Route length• Grade crossings (intersections)• Number of stops• Average stop spacing• Connections to future Routes
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Council Approved Evaluation Criteria
Social Environment
Property Impacts Urban Form Catchment
• Property and land impacts• Heritage building impacts
• "Could neighbourhood impacts be avoided, minimized or mitigated; or
• Employment generated• Student population within
400m
Property Impacts
• Cultural / heritage sites adjacent to route
minimized, or mitigated; or are they irresolvable?"
• Creation of physical barriers or severance
400m• Lower income / no car /
seniors within 400mbarriers or severance
• Noise and vibration impacts
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Council Approved Evaluation Criteria
Natural Environment
Not Applicable
Parks / River Valley & Ravine System
Urban Design Not Applicable • Opportunities for improved streetscape,
boundary treatment, landscaping, planting, t
• Impact on riparian habitat• Stream / rivers crossed
Urban Design
trees• Impacts on parks/open space
• Consistent with regulations governing natural areas
• Area disturbed during constructionArea disturbed during construction
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Underground Station Option• Canada Line – Vancouver City Centre – 2.5 year
constructionI t l iti t d f ll i t ti• Impacts only mitigated following construction
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China Gate Option• Gate higher
than the LRTthan the LRT wires
• China Gate• China Gate continues to serve as theserve as the ‘entry’ to the communitycommunity
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Next Steps
• Wrap up meeting accomplishments• Next meeting: early October (details TBD)• Next meeting topics & expectationsNext meeting topics & expectations• Closing comments
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Thank You!Thank You!